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pac0master

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Problem on startup ----Steam is not running--- Error
« on: January 22, 2012, 12:48:07 AM »
Hey i brought Universe Sandbox  few month ago  on Steam and now

I cant  play it  

I always get this message

Steam is not running. You must start Steam in order to play this game.

:O  i reset Steam 3 time   Uninstall the game and re download it 2 Time  i don't know what to do

Is there any way to fix it ?? -- i just got the version from this website  to play

Thanks for helping me
« Last Edit: January 22, 2012, 01:28:47 AM by pac0master »

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Re: Problem on startup ----Steam is not running--- Error
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2012, 03:23:55 AM »
If you have the standalone version, you do not need steam to play. If you u have the steam version, steam should automatically start up when you click on the icon. I don't know whats wrong with your steam launcher, but it sounds like you are getting the two versions confused?

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Re: Problem on startup ----Steam is not running--- Error
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2012, 10:05:27 AM »
Hmm Nah  i  Was trying the Steam Version  and its not working at all      so i just Got the Demo  but i cant realy play


Hmm For unknown reason the steam version is working back

Dan Dixon

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Re: Problem on startup ----Steam is not running--- Error
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2012, 10:41:00 PM »
Yeah... I've gotten quite a few reports from people who have problems running it the first time or two. No idea what the issue is.

We're working on a full rewrite for v3 (a free update for everyone that's ever purchased v1 or v2) and I expect many of these strange start up issues to go away.